Jabra HALO FREE vs. Jabra Elite 85t

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra HALO FREE and Jabra Elite 85t. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Jabra HALO FREE vs. Jabra Elite 85t Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 85t
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 3.23 cm 2.31 cm
Width 1.5 cm 1.9 cm
Depth 2.53 cm 1.62 cm
Weight 17 g 7 g Jabra Elite 85t are lighter than Jabra HALO FREE headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Earphone: 1.9 cm x 1.62 cm x 2.31 cm / 7 g
Charging case: 4.11 cm x 6.48 cm x 2.85 cm / 45.1 g
Colour White Copper black | Titanium black | Black | Grey | Gold beige
Body Material Polycarbonate, polypropylene, silicone rubber, TPE Polycarbonate, silicone rubber, PC/ABS
Protection Dust-resistant, water-resistant Wind protection, IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 85t
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.1 Jabra Elite 85t have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jabra HALO FREE.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Jabra Elite 85t are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Advanced ANC
Noise Isolating Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with noise isolation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - HD Voice
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Max Input Power 10 mW -
Sensitivity 94 dB -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 8 mm 12 mm Jabra Elite 85t have a thicker diaphragm than Jabra HALO FREE.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 2 Both headphones can be connected to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features Voice guidance Voice guidance
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 85t
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Type On-cable -
Frequency Response 70 - 15000 Hz 100 - 10000 Hz Jabra HALO FREE offer a larger microphone frequency range than Jabra Elite 85t.
Sensitivity -42 dB -
Microphones Included - 6
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 85t
Controls Mute, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call Volume, answer/end, HearThrough
CABLE Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 85t
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 30 cm
FEATURES Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 85t
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Communications Technology - Bluetooth Low Energy (LE)
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now Siri, Google Assistant
Additional Functions - DSP
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 85t
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 7 hour(s) Jabra Elite 85t lasts longer on a single charge than the Jabra HALO FREE.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 25 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (using earbuds): up to 5.5 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 19.5 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 31 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (using earbuds): up to 7 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (with included charging case): up to 24 hours
Standby: up to 180 days
Standby Time 336 hours 180 days Jabra Elite 85t have longer standby time than Jabra HALO FREE.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3 hour(s) Jabra HALO FREE recharge faster than Jabra HALO FREE.
Auto On/Off - Yes
WIRELESS LINK Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 85t
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 85t
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) -
OTHERS Jabra HALO FREE Jabra Elite 85t
Included Accessories Earhook, 3 pairs of EarGels, 2 pairs of EarWings 3 pairs of EarGels, USB-C charging cable, wireless charging case
Compatibility - iPhone, Android phone
Compliant Standards IC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, TELEC, REACH, IP54, SRRC, EAC, NCC FCC, RoHS, REACH, MFI, Qi, ISED
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years with product registration
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